Cold-related injuries among patients experiencing homelessness in Toronto: a descriptive analysis of emergency department visits.

Lucie RichardHaley GoldingRefik SaskinJesse I R JenkinsonKatherine Francombe PridhamEvie GogosisCarolyn SniderStephen W Hwang

Published in: CJEM (2023)

Patients experiencing homelessness visiting the emergency department are much more likely to be seen for cold-related injuries than non-homeless patients. Additional efforts are needed to prevent cold-related exposure and consequent injury among people experiencing homelessness.

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